For LGBTQ people who come from more conservative and unwelcoming places, returning home can be fraught with anxiety and pain from past trauma–and it can easily stir up conflict with their families. A gay man on Reddit found himself embroiled in this sort of drama when he told his ailing parents he has no intention […] More
It’s always best to be kind when rejecting people’s advances, but sometimes people just won’t take no for answer. What should you do then? A gay guy on Reddit found himself in this situation when a woman he met in a bar wouldn’t stop coming on to him and he ended up giving her a […] More
Thankfully, the hate and intolerance that plagues so many adults is often lost on children. But as one post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit illustrated, sometimes it’s simply impossible to shield kids from those opinions. The Original Poster (OP), aptly known as upsettingfamilydrama on the site, laid it all out in the […] More
Homophobia within the family is a tough sell when you’re the gay person in your family. It can seriously ruin all relationships with anyone who sides with the homophobia. Redditor throwawayfamxmas was facing some serious homophobia if she and her partner went home for Christmas, so she decided she was not going to do that. […] More
The parents of gender or sexuality questioning teens should navigate uncharted dynamics with tact, openness and support. But as a recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit demonstrated, that is easier said than done. The Original Poster (OP), known as ieatfoodst on the site, laid it out pretty clearly in the post’s […] More
Redditor Jumpy-Mud32 is a 25-year-old gay man who is from a conservative, White family. When he realized his sexual identity at a young age, he claimed his parents didn’t seem to mind. But when he started dating the man who eventually became his husband, the parents had issues that later led to family drama. When […] More
Given the fact that weddings exist as a pure celebration of the love between two people and their future life spent together, there is a strange amount of pressure to invite people that don’t even want to be there. One Redditor encountered that dynamic recently. He preemptively posted on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” […] More
For many siblings, an unspoken, protect-at-all-costs sort of bond exists. But is there a line when that protection becomes too much? One Redditor, who posted their experience in the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit, found themselves asking that question. The Original Poster (OP), aptly known as throw4wayangrysister, shared the key elements in the title. […] More
Kids grow up. And as they grow up, they start trying more and more adult things, such as dating. How parents respond to that is….variable to say the least. Some parents foster an environment where their child can safely explore the things that they are curious about. Others fight against it. Redditor Ok-Bad-7566 found himself […] More
Homophobia seems like it should be a thing of the past, but as we have seen in the world over the past decade, it is anything but. In several countries, gay people can still be killed for being who they are. And Redditor Ajax2021__ found himself facing some of that very ugly homophobia within his […] More
All too often, marginalized people are expected to bend over backwards to forgive people who behave in a bigoted manner towards them. A gay man on Reddit got into drama with his coworkers over this sort of situation after he refused to accept the apology of a colleague who went on a homophobic rant. He […] More
Dealing with homophobic family members is a delicate balance, and it can be very difficult to know how to handle conflicts arising from loved ones’ bigotry. A guy on Reddit found himself in this situation after some of his family members became angry that he allowed his gay teenage son to bring his boyfriend to […] More
